average propensity to import

Average Propensity to Import

The amount of money a person spends on imports as a percentage of total income. For example, if one makes $50,000 and spends $10,000 on imported goods, the average propensity to import is 20%. It should not be confused with the marginal propensity to import.

average propensity to import (APM)

the fraction of a given level of NATIONAL INCOME that is spent on IMPORTS:

Alternatively, imports can be expressed as a proportion of DISPOSABLE INCOME. See also PROPENSITY TO IMPORT, MARGINAL PROPENSITY TO IMPORT.